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Casino.org News ·

Carrot Top Rushed to Las Vegas Hospital After Reported Suicide Attempt

Carrot Top, the comic with the longest-running current Strip residency at more than 20 years, was rushed to a hospital on Friday (Sept. 18) after what TMZ reported as a suicide attempt. His…
SBC Americas ·

Missouri AG targets six prediction markets, expects legal challenge

Missouri is the latest state to order prediction markets to stop offering sports event contracts, and Attorney General Catherine Hanaway already expects her enforcement campaign to end in court.…
CDC Gaming Reports ·

Las Vegas room rates still soft, survey shows

Weakness in hotel-room prices for Las Vegas is persisting past October into November, according to a research note published Friday by Truist Securities. Truist analyst Barry Jonas characterized…
Gambling Insider ·

Commanders vs. Cowboys Odds, Picks & Best Bets

The Cowboys host the Commanders in an NFC East clash at AT&T Stadium on Sunday. Kickoff is set for 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX. Both teams are looking for their first win after losing to division foes in the…
iGaming Business ·

Potential death of Clarity Act may create winners and losers across gaming industry after crypto bill fails

Crypto is a prominent piece of the prediction equation, but it could also be helpful in the fight against offshore platforms.
Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, Press Releases ·

PA Gaming Control Board Reports Revenue for August

PA Gaming Control Board Reports Revenue for August Logo doharbach Thu, 09/17/2026 - 10:41 HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (“PGCB”) reported today that the combined total revenue…
Legal Sports Report, News ·

Ohio Quietly Leaves NCPG Over Kalshi As Massachusetts Weighs Own Exit

The Ohio Casino Control Commission has withdrawn its membership from the National Council on Problem Gambling, becoming the third state gaming regulator confirmed to sever ties with the…
Casino.org News ·

Macquarie: Prediction Market ‘Taker’ Volume to Reach $190B in 2026

Prediction market volume attributable to “takers” — largely a cohort of recreational and retail traders – is forecast to reach $190 billion this year. That estimate arrives courtesy of Macquarie and…
SBC Americas ·

Prediction Markets Weekly: CLARITY Act hits brick wall, Texas starts talking

As usual, there were plenty of other developments on the prediction markets front in recent days. Every Friday, SBC Americas highlights some of the stories you may have missed in the ‘Prediction…
CDC Gaming Reports ·

Nevada: Revisions to technical standards on regulatory agenda

Gaming regulators in Nevada have spent the last few years aggressively updating or eliminating outdated regulations, as well as working on revamping the state’s technical framework. At its next…
Gambling Insider ·

The Gambling Wire: Missouri Targets Prediction Markets as Montana Pauses Kalshi Enforcement

Missouri is poised to become the latest state to enter the prediction-market fight, as legal battles continue across the country and the sector continues to expand beyond the courtroom. Missouri…
iGaming Business ·

The battle for leadership in Peru: What’s working and what’s not?

Peru’s regulated market is in its third full year, and with around 60 operators now licensed, how are operators competing and battling for market share?
Legal Sports Report, News ·

Pro Leagues, Players Call For States To Ban Bettors For Harassment

The five major U.S. professional sports leagues and their players associations sent a joint letter to state gaming regulators this week calling for uniform rules that would permanently ban bettors...…
Casino.org News ·

Skillz Objects to Papaya Chapter 15 Petition in Federal Bankruptcy Court

Skillz has contested Papaya Gaming’s Chapter 15 filing in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, alleging that the petition lacks standing because the foreign-based debtor’s business…
SBC Americas ·

Affiliate Leaders Summit to examine the future of SEO, search and discovery

The Affiliate Leaders Summit 2026 will examine how affiliates can adapt their search strategies to keep their content visible and attract new audiences through the dedicated Content & Discovery…
CDC Gaming Reports ·

Focus on Koin: Cashless is coming and Koin Direct makes the process seamless

Cashless transactions are the norm for most Americans and Charlie Skinner, president of Koin Payments and sister company Marker Trax, believes that landscape is eventually coming to the casino floor.…
Gambling Insider ·

No. 7 LSU vs. No. 8 Ole Miss Odds, Predictions & Best Bets: Rebels Get Revenge

LSU head coach Lane Kiffin returns to his old stomping grounds at Ole Miss on Saturday in college football’s marquee Week 3 matchup. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The line for this…
iGaming Business ·

Dabble Sports fined over AU$1 million for breaching self-exclusion regulations

"These were serious breaches by Dabble," says ACMA member Carolyn Lidgerwood.
Legal Sports Report, News ·

CNBC: NFL Wants Better Regulation Of ‘Potential’ Predictions Partners

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell keeps telling reporters the league will be patient with prediction market partnerships. Recent compliance with the league’s requests from operators and the... The post…
Casino.org News ·

Warren Buffett Was No Fan of America’s Gamblification and Casino-Like Day Trading

Warren Buffett, arguably the most famous investor in the history of the modern world, is calling it quits. The illustrious career of the “Oracle of Omaha” concludes as Americans are gambling more…
SBC Americas ·

Ninth Circuit rules for California tribes in Kalshi sports betting case

Kalshi suffered another court loss this week, this time regarding its ability to offer sports event contracts on tribal land. On Wednesday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found that two…
CDC Gaming Reports ·

Focus on Koin: Land-based operators face Amazon-style competition, payments executive says

Casino operators can increase revenue by monitoring their competition, but they need to look beyond the gambling hall down the road, James Warden says. “People are spending their money and (getting)…
Gambling Insider ·

The NFL’s Sportsbook Ad Rule Rests on a List It Hasn’t Published

Sportsbook partners may advertise only an “approved product” during games, the league says — no general advertising, no prediction markets. The list of approved products has never been published, and…
iGaming Business ·

House of Lords committee urges near-total ban on gambling advertising in updated report

The report, a follow up from their 2020 inquiry, called for the Gambling Commission to become the primary statutory regulator for gambling advertising, instead of the ASA.
Casino.org News ·

Sportsbooks to Handle 80% of NFL Bets, More Than 3x Prediction Market Volume

For all the hoopla surrounding prediction markets and expectations that the industry will eat away at sportsbooks’ NFL handle this season, the old guard industry is expected to control nearly 80% of…
SBC Americas ·

Underdog sues Connecticut after state attacks prediction markets

Underdog has bitten another state, filing a federal lawsuit on Wednesday against Connecticut officials amid the state’s recent spate of enforcement actions against the prediction markets industry. In…
CDC Gaming Reports ·

VIDEO INTERVIEW: What’s new at G2E 2026, from AI to the show floor

CDC Gaming gets an inside look at G2E 2026 with Event Vice President Korbi Carrison, from the new tech zone to an expanded Dealer Championship and more than 100 education sessions. 🔷 New Tech Zone:…
Gambling Insider ·

From CLARITY to Blue Lake, Tribal Gaming Gains Ground in the Prediction Market Fight

The Ninth Circuit handed Tribal gaming an appellate victory a day after the Senate failed to advance the CLARITY Act, shifting two fronts of a prediction-market dispute that remains unresolved at the…
iGaming Business ·

Lula again threatens to shut down Brazil’s online betting sector

President Lula has blamed online betting for mounting social problems while questioning whether authorities are doing enough to protect vulnerable gamblers.
Casino.org News ·

Illinois Duo Arrested as Gaming Parlor Burglary Wave Sweeps State

Two Illinois men accused of ripping ATMs and cash boxes from gaming businesses have been arrested, as authorities across the state grapple with a wave of burglaries targeting video gambling machines.…
SBC Americas ·

Key Congressional committee backs reversing gambling loss tax deduction change

A year-long effort to reverse the change to the federal gambling loss tax deduction finally took a step forward in Congress this week. The House Ways and Means Committee (WAM) voted 38-5 to pass a…
CDC Gaming Reports ·

Nevada regulators approve regulatory change to gaming salons

A minor update to Nevada’s regulations regarding private gaming salons was questioned by a member of the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) over concerns they were creating a loophole in a regulation…
Gambling Insider ·

Opinion: NCPG Needs to Reassess Its Industry Funding Model After Ohio’s Exit

The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) parted ways with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), joining state gaming regulators in Michigan and Nevada in opposing the organization’s $2…
iGaming Business ·

ASA upholds complaint against Midnite over AI-generated character in TikTok ad

White Hat Gaming were also reviewed by ASA for age-restricted promotion but the ruling was not upheld.
Casino.org News ·

Survey: Sports Betting Has Become High-Risk Financial Lifeline for Americans Struggling to Pay Bills

Sports betting is billed by the gaming industry as a form of entertainment, but for a growing proportion of the betting public, covering the spread is key to covering the rent. A new survey from U.S.…
SBC Americas ·

Hires and Higher-Ups: Another FanDuel exit, C-suite arrivals at GeoComply, IGT

Every Thursday, SBC Americas brings news of every notable ‘hi’ and ‘goodbye’ in our roundup of significant leadership changes from across U.S. land-based gaming, online gambling, and prediction…
CDC Gaming Reports ·

AGS supercharges its passion for table game innovations in G2E display

AGS, whose Bonus Spin Xtreme brings slot-style jackpots to table games throughout a casino, will spotlight several new pit innovations at the Global Gaming Expo, September 28 through October 1 at the…
Gambling Insider ·

The Gambling Wire: Ninth Circuit Rules Against Kalshi as Gambling Loss Deduction Fix Advances

Kalshi suffered its second Ninth Circuit setback in less than three weeks. Meanwhile, a federal gambling tax fix moved closer to a House vote. The Ninth Circuit delivered another significant ruling…
iGaming Business ·

Overreliance on legacy VIP systems threatens ‘silent churn’, new survey finds

"VIP operations are the most human function in iGaming" said report co-author Viktoriia Grygorenko, CEO at The Playa.
Casino.org News ·

$1B Powerball Winner Comes Forward a Month After Hitting Life-Changing Jackpot

The mystery surrounding who won the $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot drawn on Aug. 12, 2026, has been solved… sort of. The Illinois Lottery reports that the winner came forward this week to redeem the…
SBC Americas ·

SBC Summit puts future of gaming on stage with Product Innovation Showcase

From live product showcases and investment discussions to the industry’s next generation of startups, SBC Summit 2026 will spotlight the products, ideas, and businesses shaping the future of global…
CDC Gaming Reports ·

Light & Wonder appoints Muthu Palanichamy senior vice president & general manager, Global Systems

Light & Wonder on Thursday announced the appointment of Muthu Palanichamy senior vice president & general manager, Global Systems. Palanichamy, who assumed the role in August, leads the company’s…
Gambling Insider ·

The Gambling Wire: Major Sports Leagues Seek Lifetime Betting Bans for Harassment

Prediction-market battles spread across Connecticut, Iowa, Washington and Texas, while federal and state lawmakers weighed changes affecting bettors and gambling operators. The NFL, MLB, MLS, NBA and…
iGaming Business ·

If interest rates keep rising, how will that impact the US gaming industry?

The Fed typically raises rates multiple times, not just once, and gaming companies might have to battle worsening headwinds.
On the forums
What is this Mikki Mase scam?
r/gambling · 5 · 3
Im done with wild casino
r/onlinegambling · 6 · 15
The dollar limit never worked for me. The alarm on my phone did.
r/Casino · 6 · 9
I Lost 100k in 2mos. AMA
r/gambling · 13 · 47
This is my new favorite slot
r/onlinegambling · 13 · 23
Do you guys actually prefer land-based tables or just playing on the best online casino apps at home?
r/Casino · 8 · 27
My first ever max win
r/gambling · 51 · 13
What’s your go-to casino game when you just want to switch your brain off?
r/onlinegambling · 5 · 23
56 free spins on Buffalo
r/gambling · 22 · 12
10 freespins with 11$ bet, time to quit
r/onlinegambling · 64 · 43
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